𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒, 𝗉𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝗒𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖽

21: 𝙼𝚛𝚜. 𝙲𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗

The five Pogues, the group of five had now changed into a group of six with Sarah now being with them, all found themselves in the campervan as John B drove to their destination. They all had changed into some black clothing so they could blend into the darkness that had now come.

All of them continued listing the stuff that John B had asked them, making sure they had everything ready before they got to the Crain house. Luckily, they did have everything. Soon enough, the campervan was parked right in front of the house. All hopped out, the three girls being the first ones to climb over the locked fence.

After the boys did the same, the group quietly sneaked through the many bushes and trees around them, just like the original five before, except, they all held flashlights in their hands as it was dark out. As they got nearer to the basement, the porch lights suddenly turned on, making them come to a halt. Strings of curses escaped them all as they dived behind some bushes, quickly turning off their flashlights.

"Okay, so she has motion sensor lights." Pope states.

"We could, uh... move really slowly, maybe?" JJ suggests, tone sounding uncertain.

"Yeah, that's not how it works." Pope replies.

"Oh, shit. Let's throw a rock at it." John B suggests.

"That's a really good idea. Let the axe murderer know that we're here." Y/n comments with sarcasm.

"Throw a rock at it?" Pope repeats, disbelief laced in his tone.

"You guys have a better idea?" John B fires back.

"Literally anything but that." Kie replies, agreeing with her sister.

"What about the breaker? In the circuit box on the porch." Sarah intervenes. "We used to play hide-and-seek here as kids. And if we were brave enough, we'd go all the way up to the porch. I've seen it."

"No, no. You're not going in the house alone." John B protests.

"Watch me." Sarah challenges.

"Crain chops people into pieces." JJ reminds.

"If you believe that, but she's like what, eighty-five? She's probably barely still kicking." Sarah argues.

"Here. I'll go with you." Kie offers.

Sarah nods. "Okay. Y/n/n?"

"Yeah, I'll join." Y/n replies, nodding.

"Okay, we'll wait for your signal." Pope tells them.

"Hey! Be safe." John B whispers.

"We will." Sarah reassures.

With that, the trio of the girls leave the trio of the boys, making their way closer to the house and closer to the porch. Sarah leads the sisters through the many small trees and bushes, soon finding themselves quietly walking up some stairs, stopping in front of the circuit box. Kie reaches forward, opening it. However, the breakers weren't there.

"Where are the breakers?" Sarah questions in a whisper.

"What is this?" Kie adds.

"Shit. It goes inside." Y/n observes.

After a second, they slowly look upwards, eyes following the pipe connected to the circuit box, seeing it led inside the house. Reluctantly, Kie moved the small gate in front of the door, then twisting the handle, all three slowly walking in.

With their flashlights shining through the house, they made sure to be extra quiet so they wouldn't get caught by the axe murderer, wherever she was. They all jump slightly when the sound of a cat hissing, followed by glass, is heard, but nonetheless, continue their way. Kie, who had been in the front, caught the other twos attention as she pointed upwards, seeing the pipe. At least they knew they were going the right way.